1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul.
2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
3
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
4
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
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